Tax Shelter Helps Yankees Afford Those Big Salaries

The ‘evil empire’ is on the march. I guess missing the playoffs for the first time since the War of 1812 gets you a little antsy.

The Yankees’ expected signing of the massive left-handed pitcher C. C. Sabathia to a gigantic contract is the latest manifestation of the team’s muscular business model. The Yankees’ expected signing of the massive left-handed pitcher C. C. Sabathia to a gigantic contract is the latest manifestation of the team’s muscular business model. – From NY Times

The Yankees never sleep. That’s official now. They wrapped up CC Sabathia in the middle of the night. And here’s the scary part for the rest of their sport: They’re not done. – From Espn.com

Now that the Yankees have landed CC Sabathia with a seventh year and a critical opt-out clause after 2011, they have turned all their attention toward landing a second big starter with a five-year, $80 million offer to A.J. Burnett. – From NY Daily News